6 Sep 1901--Thos Longdon is suffering from tonsillitis. 6 Sep 1901--Born, on the 2nd, to W. A. Davis and wife, a son. 6 Sep 1901--Born, on August 31, to Ben Reynolds and wife, a daughter. 6 Sep 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--John Blakely, aged 45, died here on August 29, of asthma. Leaves a wife and two children. 6 Sep 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--W. D. Blaker, aged 70 years, died at his farm 9 miles north of Sturgeon, Aug 27, 1901, of dropsy; buried at Macedonia church. 6 Sep 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Charles Brink, aged 78, died at the home of his brother, John Brink, near Murry, Boone county, August 27, 1901, of old age. He has many relatives in Sturgeon. 6 Sep 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Mrs. Sebary Senor, who perhaps has been divorced more times than any native of Boone county, is in on a visit from Colorado. She has been divorced and married five times and is yet in her twenties. 6 Sep 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Speaking of divorces reminds us of the fact that attorney Thos. S. Carter, of this place, has secured divorces for a mother and three of her daughters, and for two of the daughters he has secured each two divorces. This, we think, is without parallel--at least in this state. 6 Sep 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--A. T. Lingenfelter has filed suit for divorce from his wife Laura J. Lingenfelter. They reside near Hallsville and were married last January and separated August 5. Their married life has been one continual round of connubial infelicity, he having left her once and she had him arrested for abandonment, but a reconciliation took place; but they soon became estranged with the result as above stated. She was a Miss Norman and was raised near Columbia, Mo. 6 Sep 1901--Mrs. Tabitha Holtzclaw is seriously ill at the residence of her son-in-law, F. M. Kirby. 6 Sep 1901--The 14-month-old son of Noah Perkins and wife died on the 2nd. 6 Sep 1901--Born, near Myres, on Aug 31, to G. W. Comstock and wife, a son. 6 Sep 1901--Clarence Cleeton and Miss Bertha Buckler were married on Aug 31st. The News extends good wishes. 6 Sep 1901--W. F. Williams, of near Burton, was here Tuesday to see his brother, J. T. Williams, who was seriously hurt at Slater Monday. 6 Sep 1901--Swan Ferguson, for years night-watchman at the Wabash shops at Moberly, dropped dead from heart failure while on duty early Monday morning. 6 Sep 1901--Married, in Higbee, on September 5, 1901, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hurtler, Mr. Luke Mullier and Miss Florence Hurtler, Justice John Rankin officiating. The News extends good wishes. 6 Sep 1901--S. M. Forest, a prominent physician of Renick, died at that place last Tuesday evening after a month's illness. He was well known in this and adjoining counties and his many friends will regret to learn of his demise. 6 Sep 1901--The 14-month-old son of Thos. Jenkins and wife died on August 31, 1901. Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 10:00 a.m., Sunday by Rev. C. S. Rennison, after which the remains were taken to Moberly for interment. 6 Sep 1901--J. T. Williams, of near Myers, who has been at work with the Alton fence gang for some time, was caught between two freight cars at Slater Monday and had his right foot and leg badly mashed. He was brought to Higbee and is now at his brother's-in-law, Dug Edwards, where he is being looked after by the company's local surgeon, Dr. A. J. Brown. 13 Sep 1901--Born, on the 9th, to James Baker and wife, a daughter. 13 Sep 1901--Married, in Higbee, on Sept 11, 1901, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis, Mr. Benjamin Williams and Miss Pearl Davis, Eld. E. Carthell officiating. The News extends good wishes. 13 Sep 1901--E. Rogers, who removed from here to Kansas City about a month ago, died on the 8th inst. at the residence of his son-in-law, Wesley Floyd, in Armstrong, Kansas, aged 72 years. Mr. Rogers had many friends in this community who will be pained to hear of his death. 20 Sep 1901--Born, on the 15th, to James Richards and wife a son. 20 Sep 1901--Born, near Yates, on the 15th, to Wm. Duncan and wife, a son. 20 Sep 1901--George, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hackward, died on Monday night after a long and painful illness. For several days death was hourly expected, but its sufferings were so severe that death seemed a relief. A void has been left that nothing temporal can fill but the grief-stricken parents can realize that their loved one is free from all sufferings and is enjoying a rest in the eternal Home where Jesus went to prepare a place for him that he might be with his heavenly Father and with his Savior. Services were held at the parents' home at 2 o'clock Wednesday by Rev. C. S. Rennison and interment was made at the city cemetery. We extend to the bereaved parents our sincerest sympathy. The very large assemblage at the services is abundant evidence of the deep feelings of condolence of the community. 20 Sep 1901--The two-year-old son of B. F. Kirby and wife who live about 3 miles south of town, fell into the well Wednesday while playing around it. The child was got out of the well immediately but died an hour after being brought out. 27 Sep 1901--Born, on the 24th, to Walter Adkins and wife a daughter. 27 Sep 1901--Born, on the 21st, to Jesse Dougherty and wife, a daughter. 27 Sep 1901--Mrs. Clara Pyle, wife of Omer Pyle of near Renick, died on the 23rd of consumption, aged 23 years. Interment at New Hope Wednesday. 27 Sep 1901--Dr. Isaac Forest of Madison died at that place Sunday, aged about fifty years. He was a brother to Dr. S. M. Forest who died at Renick about three weeks ago. 27 Sep 1901--Miss Grace Holman, of St. Louis, who had been visiting the family of Thos. D. Baily, near Renick, died Sunday at the residence of Mr. Baily after an illness of a few days. 27 Sep 1901--Married, on Thursday, September the 29th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Willis, Miss Florence Willis, and Mr. Jas. W. Maycock, Justice Rankin officiating. The News extends good wishes. 27 Sep 1901--John Morrison Dougherty was here from Myers yesterday trading. We understand that strong efforts are being made by his friends to get him to make the race for assessor. From what we know of Mr. Dougherty we should say that he would make old Howard as good an officer as she ever had. 27 Sep 1901--Tuesday of this week word was brought to town that two men were in the brush near the Higbee mine with a lot of clothing which they were offering for sale very cheap. Marshall W. I. Williams was notified and made his way to their rendezvous and captured one of the men, the other one escaping. The young man arrested gave his name as George Williams and is being held in the calaboose awaiting developments. He had in his possession two suits of clothes, three or four pairs of pants and a good revolver. The clothing was evidently stolen and efforts are being made to find out where the theft was committed. Williams was taken before Justice Rankin Thursday on the charge of carrying concealed weapons and was fined $50 and given 15 days in jail. By the time he serves his jail sentence some one may identify the clothing. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.